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Immigrant advocates condemn court ruling against voting rights for Caribbean immigrants
by By Nelson A. King on March 22, 2025 at 10:00 am 
Immigration advocates in New York on Thursday condemned a New York Court of Appeals ruling against voting rights for Caribbean and other immigrants in New York City municipal elections. The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella immigrant rights organization representing over 200 immigrant groups in New York State, said that the court “erroneously upheld … Read More
CARICOM to hold emergency meeting ahead of Rubio’s visit
by By Bert Wilkinson on March 21, 2025 at 8:44 pm 
Caribbean leaders are meeting in an emergency session on Friday ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio next week to Jamaica where he will meet some heads of governments and to oil and gas-rich member states, Guyana and Suriname, an announcement stated. The visit comes amid rising levels of concern about how … Read More
Fry Aloo (potato) With Corned Mutton
by By Chris De La Rosa on March 21, 2025 at 5:41 pm 
Fry Aloo is a simple and comforting dish to make, and adding leftovers can take on a whole new flavor. As we did with the Fry Aloo With Corned Beef and Fry Aloo With Stewed Pork, how can one forget the more recent Fry Aloo With Okra I did as part of our #meatfreemonday series? … Read More
NYC Health + Hospitals urges routine screening for colon cancer
by By Nelson A. King on March 21, 2025 at 2:59 pm 
With the observance of March as  National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, NYC Health + Hospitals on Wednesday urged New Yorkers 45 to 75 years old to get routine screening to prevent colon cancer or help find it early, when it is easier to treat. NYC Health + Hospitals said colorectal cancer, also known as colon … Read More
Bounty Killer returns to US after 15 years
by By Nelson A. King on March 21, 2025 at 2:22 pm 
Renowned Jamaican reggae artiste Bounty Killer, whose real name is Basil Pryce, says he has returned to the US after 15 years. “Fifteen years ago, I lost my US visa and have been waiting patiently to have it restored ever since. A few days ago, I finally had it restored,” said Bounty Killer in a … Read More